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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Brain imaging shows enhanced executive brain function in people with music training
Another study has revealed a biological link between early music training and improved executive functioning in children and adults. The controlled study…
Music training develops mechanisms needed for focused attention
Attention is a critically important aspect of education. Learners are constantly bombarded by a barrage of sounds and distractions, even in a…
Hello from Darren Henley at Arts Council England
Arts Council England have published the first blog from their new Chief Executive – Darren Henley “It’s my first day at Arts Council England…
2 day event with music industry experts for Scottish Musicians aged under 21
Aspiring young Scottish musicians are being urged to register for a new two-day event at The Arches, Glasgow this summer, which will…
BBC Music Day – A Nationwide Celebration of Music on Friday 5 June 2015
Today BBC Music announces the inaugural BBC Music Day – a nationwide celebration of music. On Friday 5 June 2015, BBC Music…
Education Policies from the Labour Manifesto
The Labour Party has issued its pre-election manifesto, Britain Can Be Better. The policies in the area of education which it outlines…
Is there someone in your community you want to nominate as a local music champion?
The BBC is launching BBC Music Day’s Unsung Heroes, a UK wide search for individuals who have made or are continuing to…
Report shows that Music teachers are sceptical about online tuition
Music teachers are more sceptical than most other tutors about the idea of online tuition, a report has revealed. The Tutor Pages, an…
Innovative study in school assesses impact of different kinds of music in schools
TEENAGE girls are being provided with soundtracks for learning in an innovative study to assess the impact of different kinds of music…
